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Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour Stops at the Music Center at Strathmore

The leaders of jazz’s future take the stage at Strathmore to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the wildly successful and longest continuously running jazz festival in the …

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Israeli Dance Festival DC Celebrates 10 Years

By Lisa Traiger

Like the adage on the classic Levy’s rye bread advertisement, you don’t have to be Jewish to love Israeli folk dancing. And Israeli dance these days is not just a classic …

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Olney Theatre Center Stages U.S. Premiere of ‘Oil’

By Chris Slattery

Meet the Artist

Tenors Unlimited Put on a Show at BlackRock Center in …

By Barbara Trainin Blank

Meet the Artist

Young Artists of America Stages ‘Les Misérables’ …

By Ellyn Wexler

FEATURED EVENTS

Spotlight

Heathers The Musical

Presented by Arts on the Green

Mar 08 - 24

Heathers The Musical

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Based on the 1989 film, Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather, and Heather, the hottest and...

How Can I Keep From Singing? with Voix de Femmes

Presented by Living Arts Concert Series

Mar 26

How Can I Keep From Singing? with Voix de Femmes

Presented by Living Arts Concert Series at Riderwood Village - Chapel

Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing – How Can I Keep from Singing?” The words of this anonymous hymn still ring true...

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels

Mar 29

Jun 07

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Give your child a great foundation in arts & culture this Spring in Washington Revels’ play-based, globally minded after-school workshops....

Library After Dark Gala

Presented by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County

Apr 13

Library After Dark Gala

Presented by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County at Montgomery County Library - Rockville Memorial

At the 5th Annual Library After Dark Gala, FOLMC recognizes the library staff, volunteers, donors, and community leaders who make Montgomery County...

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Free

Revels World Story Time

Presented by Washington Revels

Feb 13

Mar 27

Revels World Story Time

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children’s literature! This Winter & Spring we’ll embark on a multicultural adventure...

Photography Exhibit for Women's History Month: L’dor V’dor

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Mar 01

Apr 04

Photography Exhibit for Women's History Month: L’dor V’dor

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

L’dor V’dor: Celebrating the Women of our Community March 1 – April 4, 2019 Reception with the Participants: March 13 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM ABOUT...

Mindfulness Meditation

Presented by Kensington Park Library

Mar 20

Mindfulness Meditation

Presented by Kensington Park Library at Kensington Park Library

You are invited to join Bubba Pflantzbaum for an hour of letting go of the concerns of daily living. Learn simple suggestions for posture,...

Irish Heritage Music and Dance Festival

Presented by Kensington Park Library

Mar 23

Irish Heritage Music and Dance Festival

Presented by Kensington Park Library at Kensington Park Library

Celebrate Irish Heritage Month with our extraordinarily talented local dancers and musicians. The program features: The Bog Band, a group a young...

Sky Above Clouds: A Creative View of Aging by Wendy Miller - Author Talk

Presented by Kensington Park Library

Mar 28

Sky Above Clouds: A Creative View of Aging by Wendy Miller - Author Talk

Presented by Kensington Park Library at Kensington Park Library

This author talk is based on the book, Sky Above Clouds: Finding our way through creativity, aging, and illness,written by Wendy Miller and her late...

All the Write Stuff: A Workshop by the 2019 Day of the Book Festvl's Authors

Presented by Kensington Park Library

Mar 30

All the Write Stuff: A Workshop by the 2019 Day of the Book Festvl's Authors

Presented by Kensington Park Library at Kensington Park Library

Grab your pens and pads and get to the Kensington Park Library for a FREE writing workshop taught by the featured authors of the 2019 Kensington Day...

Vinyl Day: Just for the Record

Presented by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County

Apr 27

Vinyl Day: Just for the Record

Presented by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County at Silver Spring Library

There will be: Speakers discussing aspects of the vinyl record industry. [Check back for keynote speaker and panel.] Makerspace activities using...

Skywatching: Spring Astronomy Week

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

May 11

Skywatching: Spring Astronomy Week

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Observatory Park

Please join us for our first Skywatching program of the season. We will have hands-on activities, make and take crafts, and telescope viewing. SOME...

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Kids + Family

Youth Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange

Jan 10

May 23

Youth Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange at Dance Exchange

Our Youth Exchange introduces young people, ages 7-12, to collaborative dancemaking and performance. In a supportive, inclusive, and youth-centered...

Anatole: Mouse Magnifique

Presented by Imagination Stage

Feb 09

Mar 24

Anatole: Mouse Magnifique

Presented by Imagination Stage at Imagination Stage

Meet Anatole – mouse magnifique – the best cheese-taster in all of France! In this whimsical musical adventure, Anatole and his best friend Gaston...

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Aug 30

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Various Sites in Montgomery County

With archaeology, art, dance, film, cooking, botanical art, nature camps, and lots more – there is an adventure waiting for everyone.

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 16

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Lumina Studio Theatre

Noir Theatre – June 17 – July 6* (3 weeks) Ages 12+ Catharsis, My Lovely Folk Tale Theatre I – June 17 – June 28 (2 weeks) Folk Tale Theatre II –...

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 17

Aug 23

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in dancing, singing, and...

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 30

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Founded in 1989, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring students to dance by providing structured...

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center

Jun 17

Aug 30

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center at Round House Theatre Education Center

We believe every child is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation—and the...

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music

Jun 24

Aug 02

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music at Music Center at Strathmore

This summer, “camping is in’tents!'” Make “s’more” memories with us as we explore the great outdoors with cuddly critters, majestic mountains,...

Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress

Jul 08 - 19

Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress at Docs In Progress at Alexander House

In this two-week fun and educational day camp for youth ages 12-18, participants work in small teams to plan, shoot, and edit short documentary...

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Strathmore

Jul 29

Aug 16

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Art Camp 2019 registration is now open! TEEN ART CAMP KIDS ART CAMP (2 SESSIONS) Strathmore invites kids of all ages to experience our fun and...

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Art

Color Your Community

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Feb 07

Apr 28

Color Your Community

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

There are two ways to participate. One is to submit a line drawing photo of yourself by using the “Sketch Me!” app (see attachment for sharable...

Gallery Exhibit: Musicalia

Presented by Arts on the Green

Feb 08

Mar 31

Gallery Exhibit: Musicalia

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

In further celebration of the intersection of music and art, Arts on the Green will mount “Musicalia,” featuring works that represent a broad...

Color Your Community

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Feb 09

Apr 06

Color Your Community

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

There are two ways to participate. One is to submit a line drawing photo of yourself by using the “Sketch Me!” app (see attachment for sharable...

Gallery Exhibit: Kentlands Flower Show

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

Mar 01

Apr 28

Gallery Exhibit: Kentlands Flower Show

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at Kentlands Mansion

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “The Kentlands Flower Show: A Floral Photography Exhibit,” featuring fine art photography by...

A Singular Vision of Outer Cape Cod: Catherine Hess

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Mar 02 - 30

A Singular Vision of Outer Cape Cod: Catherine Hess

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park

A Singular Vision of Outer Cape Cod features monotypes by Catherine Hess. Hess is inspired by the Outer Cape’s often dramatic and constantly...

Landscape and Memory, An Elemental Journey: Robert Devers

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Mar 02 - 31

Landscape and Memory, An Elemental Journey: Robert Devers

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Landscape and Memory, An Elemental Journey. This exhibition brings together a dynamic collection...

Voyages: Travel Photography by Michael Horan

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Mar 02 - 31

Voyages: Travel Photography by Michael Horan

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Stone Tower Gallery at Glen Echo Park

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Voyages: Travel Photography by Michael Horan. This exhibition is a collection of travel...

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 09

Jul 20

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Ever wish these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour explores our current exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques,...

Dear America / پیارے امریکہ / प्रिय अमेरिका

Presented by Gandhi Memorial Center

Mar 16

Apr 14

Dear America / پیارے امریکہ / प्रिय अमेरिका

Presented by Gandhi Memorial Center at Gandhi Memorial Center

Lubna Zahid is a classically trained fine artist who works in mixed media. Strongly influenced by contemporary and classical calligraphy in Urdu,...

Birth of a Star: Really Large Numbers Laboratory

Presented by VisArts

Mar 20

May 19

Birth of a Star: Really Large Numbers Laboratory

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

About the artists: Really Large Numbers, the collective effort of artists Julia Oldham and Chad Stayrook, has been a working collaboration since...

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Music

Showcase Cabaret

Presented by Levine Music

Mar 22 - 23

Showcase Cabaret

Presented by Levine Music at Silver Spring Library

Join us in celebrating classic Broadway showstoppers and contemporary favorites such as “Nothing” from A Chorus Line, “On My Way” from Violet, “You...

Sounds of New Orleans: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Mar 30

Sounds of New Orleans: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Music Center at Strathmore

Byron Stripling, trumpet National Philharmonic Piotr Gajewski, conductor Byron Stripling’s electrifying and heartfelt tribute to Louis Armstrong...

Eliot Seppa, Bass

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 13 - 27

Eliot Seppa, Bass

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

For Eliot Seppa it’s all about that bass! The Washington, DC-based bandleader, arranger, and composer is a master of both the upright and electric...

Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 21

Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

The leaders of jazz’s future take the stage at Strathmore to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the wildly successful and longest continuously...

Missy Raines Trio

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Mar 21

Missy Raines Trio

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Raines is always planted right in the center of the stage directing with her bass just as much as she’s playing it. “One of the most decorated...

Lauren Mitchell

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Mar 22

Lauren Mitchell

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

A Tampa Bay blues singer who evokes the overtones of Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Sam Cooke, and Ray Charles as she leaves every bit of herself...

Lonesome River Band

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Mar 23

Lonesome River Band

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Whether performing at the Grand Ole Opry or headlining major concerts and festivals, their loyal fans continue to support one of the most loved and...

Jubilee Voices at New Creation Church

Presented by Washington Revels

Mar 24

Jubilee Voices at New Creation Church

Presented by Washington Revels at New Creation Church

Washington Revels Jubilee Voices brings its high energy program of traditional African American music to New Creation Church as the congregation...

The Portland Cello Project

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 24

The Portland Cello Project

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

In a way, the artistic destinies of the equally unorthodox OK Computer and Portland Cello Project were meant to coincide. Their fateful...

Tinsley Ellis & Coco Montoya

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 26

Tinsley Ellis & Coco Montoya

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Two of blues’ finest players share AMP’s stage! Southern blues-rock performer Tinsley Ellis is a bona fide guitar hero. Born in Atlanta and...

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Theatre

Play Date

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Apr 04

May 05

Play Date

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

Six people get their children together for a morning of fun. But it’s the parents who are naughty while the children play. Experience the...

Oil

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Feb 27

Mar 31

Oil

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

“Scorchingly ambitious,” (The Guardian) this genre-busting American premiere follows mothers and daughters over two centuries, from the dawn of...

TITANIC

Presented by The Highwood Theatre

Mar 15 - 24

TITANIC

Presented by The Highwood Theatre at The Highwood Theatre

TITANIC Story and Book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston | Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger Directed by Kevin Kearney and West Remy A...

Pinkalicious

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Mar 17 - 18

Pinkalicious

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkatitis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this...